This medley of philosophy and war. --Addison.
Love is a medley of endearments, jars, Suspicions,
reconcilements, wars. --W. Walsh.
2. The confusion of a hand to hand battle; a brisk, hand to
hand engagement; a m[^e]l['e]e. [Obs.] --Holland.
3. (Mus.) A composition of passages detached from several
different compositions; a potpourri.
Note: Medley is usually applied to vocal, potpourri to
instrumental, compositions.
4. A cloth of mixed colors. --Fuller.